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January 8, 2026
RunSignup Reports Record Growth in 2025
Moorestown, NJ — [January 8, 2026] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events, nonprofit fundraising, and ticketed experiences, today released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting another record-breaking year of growth, innovation, and customer success. In 2025, RunSignup helped event organizers process $650 million...
January 8, 2026
Spurs Austin International Half Turns Up the Volume with 10 Bands on Course
AUSTIN, TX (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Spurs Austin International Half is bringing the sound of Austin to the streets on Sunday, January 18, delivering an elevated race-day experience with live music at every mile. Formerly known as the 3M Half Marathon, the event continues its evolution with...
January 7, 2026
New Premier Charity Partnership With J&A Racing to Propel 2,100 Girls on The Run Participants Across 5k Finish Line
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - J&A Racing, a premier racing event company, today announced a landmark partnership with Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads (GOTRHR) for the upcoming Virginia Beach 10 Miler & 5K presented by Sentara on May 9, 2026. GOTRHR has been named the event’s Premier...
January 7, 2026
British Olympic sprinter joins Enhanced Games 100m field
With less than six months to go until the inaugural Enhanced Games, the men’s 100m lineup is beginning to take shape. On Wednesday, The Times reported that British Olympian Reece Prescod has become the latest sub-10-second sprinter to commit to the controversial, drug-encouraged competition. Prescod, 29, owns a personal best of 9.93 seconds in the...
January 7, 2026
Needham Bank Joins New England’s Favorite 5-Mile Race for the Harpoon 5-Miler’s 25th Anniversary
25th Annual Harpoon 5-Miler Powered by Needham Bank: New England’s Favorite 5-Mile Road race returns for an historic May celebration at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston’s Seaport with a new presenting sponsor and new race day BOSTON, MA, (January 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Harpoon Brewery is pleased to announce...
January 7, 2026
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run Releases Final Tickets For Record Year
London, UK (January 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With demand continuing to surge for the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run, organisers have confirmed that more than 24,000 places have already been snapped up, leaving just 1,500 places (5%) remaining ahead of the final public release. Runners can now...
January 7, 2026
The Beach Boys 5k & Wellness Day Coming to Santa Monica On May 16, 2026: The Endless Summer Lives On
Santa Monica, CA (January 7, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For more than 60 years, The Beach Boys have personified and shared the California Dream and Endless Summer spirit embodied in their timeless classics such as "Surfin’ U.S.A.," "I Get Around," "Wouldn't It Be Nice,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Surfer Girl,” and...
January 6, 2026
Race Director University Relaunches in 2026 with Online Certification Platform and New Mobile App
DeKalb, Ill. (January 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU), the first national certification program for race directors in the United States, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an entirely online certification platform, interactive learning tools, and a new mobile app that allows race directors to complete their...
January 6, 2026
Rose Bowl Half Marathon Sells Out Ahead of 10th Anniversary Event
PASADENA, Calif. (January 6, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K, produced by The McCourt Foundation (TMF), has officially sold out all general entries for their half marathon, taking place on January 18. The 5K distance also saw high demand, selling out before the half marathon...
January 5, 2026
Stay on top of nutrition goals in Garmin Connect
OLATHE, Kan. (January 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is making it easier for users to track their food intake with the addition of nutrition tracking in Garmin Connect™. This feature is the latest of several exciting enhancements for those with a Garmin Connect+ plan, letting users track...
